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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-10. Two Australian soldiers who have climbed Burn's Peak to take photographs and admire the elevated view across the harbour

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. An elevated view from the mess room window of Commander, Royal Engineers, First Australian Army Troops. From here can be seen Calamity Corner, Paga Point, and ..

Ela Beach, New Guinea. 1944-05-10. Warrant Officer Hadaway (third from right), Catering Corps instructor, watching native cooking staff preparing meals in the kitchen of the Officers Club

Ela Beach, New Guinea. 1944-05-10. Lieutenant R. Elliott, in-charge of the Officers Club, taking the morning parade of natives employed at the club

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. The interior of the main ward of the Physiotherapy Department, 128th Australian General Hospital. Left to right: VX140786 Sapper Duncan; NX176045 Private ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-08. An elevated view looking towards the sea from Pyramid Hill, showing the now deserted Kila Aerodrome in the centre

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Lieutenant H. M. Sampford, Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RANVR) (left), assisting Chaplain F. M. Hill of St John's Church of England (centre) during ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Australian and allied personnel sitting at night on the lawns of St John's Church of England listening to a concert of recorded music

Ela Beach. New Guinea. 1944-05-22. Australian Army officers relaxing in the lounge room at the Officers' Club

Yule Island, New Guinea. c. 1944-05-15. Members of 1 Marine Food Supply Platoon working on a dinghy at the unit HQ. Left to right: Private (Pte) Morton; Pte Tibbetts; Pte Banard; George English; ..

Ela Beach, New Guinea. 1944-05-22. The interior of the dining room at the Officers Club where the native boys are decorating the tables around the dance floor

Yule Island, New Guinea. c. 1944-05-15. Private J. Fullarton known as "Mangrove Jack" repairing fishing nets with his native boys at the camp of 1 Marine Food Supply Platoon. In the background is ..